LR73XU844 - Washing machine AEG - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL LR73XU844 AEG

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Before beginning the installation and use of this appliance, carefully read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible for any injuries or damage that are the result of incorrect installation or usage. Always keep the instructions in a safe and accessible location for future reference.

1.1 Children and vulnerable people safety

• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or ENGLISH 39mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.

• Children between 3 and 8 years of age and persons with very extensive and complex disabilities shall be kept away from the appliance unless continuously supervised.

• Children of less than 3 years of age should be kept away from the appliance unless continuously supervised.

• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

• Keep all packaging away from children and dispose of it appropriately.

• Keep detergents away from children.

• Keep children and pets away from the appliance when the door is open.

• If the appliance has a child safety device, it should be activated.

• Children shall not carry out cleaning and user maintenance of the appliance without supervision.

• This appliance is for washing domestic-type, machine- washable laundry only.

• This appliance is designed for single household domestic use in an indoor environment.

• This appliance may be used in offices, hotel guest rooms, bed & breakfast guest rooms, farm guest houses and other similar accommodation where such use does not exceed (average) domestic usage levels.

• Do not change the specification of this appliance.

• The appliance maximum load is 8 kg. Do not exceed the maximum load of each programme (refer to the “Programmes” chapter). 40 ENGLISH• The operating water pressure at the water entry point from the outlet connection must be between 0.5 bar (0.05 MPa) and 10 bar (1.0 MPa).

• The ventilation opening in the base must not be covered by a carpet, mat, or any floor covering.

• The appliance must be connected to the water mains using the new supplied hose sets, or other new hose sets supplied by the Authorised Service Centre.

• Old hose sets must not be reused.

• If the mains power supply cable is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre or similarly qualified persons to avoid an electrical hazard.

• Before any maintenance operation, deactivate the appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the socket.

• Do not use high pressure water sprays and/or steam to clean the appliance.

• Clean the appliance with a moist cloth. Use only neutral detergents. Do not use abrasive products, abrasive cleaning pads, solvents or metal objects.

• If a tumble dryer is stacked on the top of the washing machine, make sure to use the correct stacking kit approved by AEG (see more details in chapter "Accessories - Stacking kit").

The installation must comply with relevant national regulations.

• Remove all the packaging and the transit bolts including rubber bush with plastic spacer.

• Keep the transit bolts in a safe place. If the appliance is to be moved in the future they must be reattached to lock the drum to prevent an internal damage.

• Always take care when moving the appliance as it is heavy. Always use safety gloves and enclosed footwear.

• Follow the installation instructions supplied with the appliance.

• Do not install or use a damaged appliance.

• Do not install or use the appliance where the temperature can be less than 0°C or where it is exposed to the weather.

• The floor area on which the appliance is to be installed must be flat, stable, heat resistant and clean.

• Make sure that there is air circulation between the appliance and the floor. ENGLISH 41• When the appliance is in its permanent position, check if it is levelled correctly with the aid of a spirit level. If it is not, adjust the feet accordingly.

• Do not install the appliance directly above a floor drain.

• Do not spray water on the appliance and do not expose it to excessive humidity.

• Do not install the appliance where the appliance door cannot be fully opened.

• Do not put a closed container to collect possible water leakage under the appliance. Contact the Authorised Service Centre to ensure which accessories can be used.

2.2 Electrical connection

WARNING! Risk of fire and electric shock.

• WARNING: This appliance is designed to be installed / connected to a grounding connection in the building.

• Always use a correctly installed shockproof socket.

• Make sure that the parameters on the rating plate are compatible with the electrical ratings of the mains power supply.

• Do not use multi-plug adapters and extension cables.

• Make sure not to cause damage to the mains plug and to the mains cable. Should the mains cable need to be replaced, this must be carried out by our Authorised Service Centre.

• Connect the mains plug to the mains socket only at the end of the installation. Make sure that there is access to the mains plug after the installation.

• Do not touch the mains cable or the mains plug with wet hands.

• Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect the appliance. Always pull the mains plug.

2.3 Water connection

• The inlet water shall not exceed 25 °C.

• Do not cause damage to the water hoses.

• Before connection to new pipes, pipes not used for a long time, where repair work has been carried out or new devices fitted (water meters, etc.), let the water flow until it is clean and clear.

• Ensure that there are no visible water leaks during and after the first use of the appliance.

• Do not use an extension hose if the inlet hose is too short. Contact the Authorised Service Centre for the replacement of the inlet hose.

• When unpacking the appliance, It is possible to see water flowing from the drain hose. This is due to the testing of the appliance with the use of water in the factory.

• You can extend the drain hose to maximum 400 cm. Contact the Authorised Service Centre for the other drain hose and the extension.

• Make sure that there is access to the tap after the installation.

WARNING! Risk of injury, electric shock, fire, burns or damage to the appliance.

• Follow the safety instructions on the detergent packaging.

• Do not put flammable products or items that are wet with flammable products in, near or on the appliance.

• Do not wash fabrics which are heavily soiled with oil, grease or other greasy substances. It can damage rubber parts of the appliance. Prewash such fabrics by hand before loading them into the appliance.

• Do not use laundry fragrances to avoid the risk of damaging plastic and rubber parts of the appliance.

• Do not touch the glass door while a programme operates. The glass can get hot.

• Make sure that all metal objects are removed from the laundry.

• To repair the appliance contact the Authorised Service Centre. Use original spare parts only.

• Please note that self-repair or non- professional repair can have safety 42 ENGLISHconsequences and might void the guarantee.

• The following spare parts are available for at least 10 years after the model has been discontinued: motor and motor brushes, transmission between motor and drum, pumps, shock absorbers and springs, washing drum, drum spider and related ball bearings, heaters and heating elements, including heat pumps, piping and related equipment including hoses, valves, filters and aquastops, printed circuit boards, electronic displays, pressure switches, thermostats and sensors, software and firmware including reset software, door, door hinge and seals, other seals, door locking assembly, plastic peripherals such as detergent dispensers. The duration may be longer in your country. For further information, please visit our website.

• Please note that some of these spare parts are only available to professional repairers, and that not all spare parts are relevant for all models.

• Concerning the lamp(s) inside this product and spare part lamps sold separately: These lamps are intended to withstand extreme physical conditions in household appliances, such as temperature, vibration, humidity, or are intended to signal information about the operational status of the appliance. They are not intended to be used in other applications and are not suitable for household room illumination.

WARNING! Risk of injury or suffocation.

• Disconnect the appliance from the mains electrical and water supplies.

• Cut off the mains electrical cable close to the appliance and dispose of it.

• Remove the door catch to prevent children or pets from becoming trapped in the drum.

• Dispose of the appliance in accordance with local requirements for the disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).

Inlet hose connection

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4. TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Dimension Width/ Height/ Total depth 59,6 cm /84,7 cm /60,2 cm Electrical connection Voltage Overall power Fuse Frequency 230 V 1900 W 10 A 50 Hz Level of protection against ingress of solid particles and moisture ensured by the protective cover, except where the low voltage equipment has no protection against moisture IPX4 Water supply pressure Minimum Maximum

Connect the water inlet hose to a water tap with a 3/4'' thread. 44 ENGLISH5. INSTALLATION WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters.

1. Open the door. Remove all the items from

the drum. Accessories delivered with the appliance may vary depending on the model.

2. Put the packaging element on the floor

behind the appliance and carefully put it down onto its rear side. Remove the protection from the bottom.

CAUTION! Do not lay washing machine on its front.

3. Put the appliance back into an upright

position. Remove the power supply cable and the drain hose from the hose holders. WARNING! It is possible to see water flowing from the drain hose. This is because the washing machine has been tested at the factory.

4. Remove the three bolts by using the key

supplied with the appliance. Pull out the plastic spacers. We recommend that you keep the packaging and the transit bolts for any transport of the appliance.

5. Put the plastic caps, that you find in the

user manual bag, in the holes. ENGLISH 455.2 Positioning and levelling

1. Install the appliance on a flat hard floor.

Make sure that carpets do not stop the air circulation below the appliance. Make sure that the appliance does not touch the wall or other units.

2. Loosen or tighten the feet to adjust the

level. WARNING! Do not put cardboard, wood or equivalent materials below the appliance feet to adjust the level.

The appliance must be level and stable. A correct adjustment of the appliance level prevents the vibration, noise and the movement of the appliance when in operation. When the appliance is installed on a plinth or a tumble dryer is stacked on the washing machine, use the accessories described in chapter 'Accessories'. Read carefully the instructions supplied with the appliance and with the accessory.

1. Connect the water inlet hose to the back

2. Position it toward left or right depending

on the position of the water tap. 20º20º 45º45º Make sure that the inlet hose is not in vertical position.

3. If necessary, loose the ring nut to set it in

the correct position.

4. Connect the water inlet hose to the cold

water tap with 3/4" thread. 46 ENGLISHWARNING! The inlet water shall not exceed 25 °C. CAUTION! Make sure that there are no leaks from the couplings. Do not use an extension hose if the inlet hose is too short. Contact the service centre for information on inlet hose replacement.

5.4 Water-stop device

The inlet hose has a water stop device. This device prevents water leaks in the hose because of its natural ageing. The red sector in the window «A» shows this fault.

If this occurs, close the water tap and contact the authorized service centre to replace the hose.

The drain hose should be positioned at a height of not less than 60 cm and not more than 100 cm from the floor. You can extend the drain hose to maximum 400 cm. Contact the authorized service centre to buy the other drain hose and the extension. ENGLISH 47It is possible to connect the drain hose in different ways: min.600 mm max.1000 mm

(*) Subject to change without notice.

• Connect the drain hose to the spigot and tighten it with a clamp.

• Position the hose directly to a built-in drain pipe in the room wall and tighten it with a clamp.

• Without the plastic hose guide, to a sink spigot - put the drain hose in the spigot and tighten it with a clamp.

• To a stand pipe with vent hole - insert the drain hose directly into a drain pipe or stand pipe.

• The drain hose can be bent into U shape and put around the plastic guide. On the edge of a sink - fasten the guide to the water tap or to the wall. Make sure that the drain hose makes a loop to prevent particles going into the appliance from the sink. Make sure that the plastic guide cannot move when the appliance drains and the drain hose end is not immersed in the water. There may be a return of dirty water into the appliance. Buy accessories from authorised supplier. The end of the drain hose must always be ventilated , i.e. the inner diameter of the drain pipe (min. 38 mm - min. 1.5") must be larger than the external diameter of the drain hose.

5.6 Electrical connection

At the end of installation you can connect the mains plug to the mains socket. The rating plate and the 'Technical Data' chapter indicate the necessary electrical ratings. Make sure that they are compatible with the mains power supply. Check that your domestic electrical installation can take the maximum load 48 ENGLISHrequired, also taking into account any other appliances may also be in use. Connect the appliance to an earthed socket. The power supply cable must be easily accessible after installing the appliance. For any electrical work required to install this appliance, contact our Authorised Service Centre. The manufacturer does not accept any responsibility for damage or injury through failure to comply with the above safety precaution.

Aan/Uit - Marche/Arrêt push button ENGLISH 496.2 Display Door locked indicator. Washing phase indicator. It flashes during prewash and wash phase. Rinsing phase indicator. It flashes during rinse phase. The indicator appears, when the Extra rinse option is activated Spinning and draining phase indicator. It flashes during spin and drain phase. Anti-crease phase indicator. Read the paragraph Plus Steam for more details. Steam phase indicator. The digital indicator can show:

• Indication of total operating hours of the appliance. Refer to the 'Operating hours counter' section in the 'Settings' paragraph for more details. The indicator flashes during the laundry load estimation. Maximum laundry indicator. It flashes when the laundry load exceeds the maximum de‐ clared load of the selected programme. Time saving indicator. Delay start indicator. Drum clean indicator. Refer to the 'Cleaning the drum' section in the 'Care and cleaning' paragraph for more details. The Temperature area: Temperature indicator Cold water indicator 50 ENGLISHExtra silent indicator. Rinse hold indicator. The spin area: Spin speed indicator No Spin indicator. Spin phase is off. Pre-wash indicator. Stain indicator. Child safety lock indicator.

Pressing this button for a few seconds allows to activate or deactivate the appliance. Two different tunes sound while switching the appliance on or off. As the Stand-by function automatically deactivates the appliance to decrease the energy consumption in a few cases, you may need to activate the appliance again. For more details, refer to Stand-by paragraph in Daily Use chapter.

The options/functions are not selectable with all washing programmes. Check the compatibility between options/functions and washing programmes in the "Programme Chart". An option/function can exclude another one, in this case the appliance doesn't allow you to set the incompatible options/functions together. Make sure the screen and touch buttons are always clean and dry.

When you select a washing programme, the appliance automatically proposes a default temperature. Touch this button repeatedly until the desired temperature value appears on the display. When the display shows the indicators and , the appliance does not heat the water.

7.4 Centrifugeren - Essorage

When you set a programme, the appliance automatically sets the default spin speed. Touch repeatedly this button to:

• Decrease the spin speed. The display shows only the spin speeds available for the set programme.

• Activate the Rinse Hold option. The final spin is not performed. The water of the last rinse is not drained out to prevent the fabrics from creasing. The washing programme ends with water in the drum. The display shows the indicator . The door stays locked and the drum turns regularly to reduce creasing. You must drain the water to unlock the door. If you touch the Start/Pauze - Départ/ Pause button, the appliance performs the spinning phase and drains the water. The appliance empties the water out automatically after 18 hours approximately. ENGLISH 51• Activate the Extra Silent option. The intermediate and the final spinning phases are suppressed and the programme ends with water in the drum. This helps to reduce creasing. The display shows the indicator . The door stays locked. The drum turns regularly to reduce creasing. You must drain the water to unlock the door. As the programme is very quiet, it is suitable for use at night time when cheaper electricity tariffs are available. In some programmes the rinses are performed with more water. If you touch the Start/Pauze - Départ/ Pause button, the appliance performs the only draining phase. The appliance empties the water out automatically after 18 hours approximately.

7.5 Vlekken/Voorw. - Taches/Prélav.

Press this button repeatedly to activate one of the two options. The relevant indicator goes on in the display.

• Taches - Vlekken Select this option to add an anti-stain phase to a programme in order to treat heavily soiled or stained laundry with stain remover. Pour the stain remover into compartment . The stain remover will be added in the appropriate phase of the washing programme. This option is not available with a temperature lower than 40 °C.

• Voorwas - Prélavage Use this option to add a pre-wash phase at 30 °C before the washing phase. This option is recommended for heavily soiled laundry, especially if containing sand, dust , mud and other solid particles. The options can increase the programme duration. These two options cannot be set together.

With this button you can select one of the following options:

• Skipping wash phase - Alleen spoelen - Rinçage option The appliance performs only the rinsing phase, the spinning and the draining phases of the selected programme. When this option is set the washing phase is not performed.

This option adds a steam phase followed by a short anti-crease phase at the end of the washing programme. The steam phase reduces fabric creasing and facilitates the fabric ironing. The drum performs smooth movements for about 30 minutes. The duration of the steam phase changes accordingly to the selection. When Plus Steam option is set the programme ends up with an anticrease phase during which the drum is occasionally rotated to prevent wrinkling. The display shows the indicator is steady on and the indicator starts flashing. Start/Pauze - Départ/Pause button is lit as well. At the end of the anticrease phase the drum definitely stops, the indicator goes off, the door unlocks. User at any moment can terminate the anticrease phase by: 52 ENGLISH• pressing the Aan/Uit - Marche/Arrêt button for a few seconds to activate or deactivate the appliance;

• turning the selector knob to another position. A small laundry load helps to reach better results.

Touch this button to activate or deactivate the Pods® option . When activated the relevant indicator is on. Follow the Pods manufacturer's dosage and storage recommendations. Put maximum two tablets or single-dose detergents in the Pods® compartment in the detergent dispenser drawer. The option remains active also for next cycles until it is deactivated and if it is selectable with the set programme.

With this option you can delay the start of a programme in a more convenient time. Touch the button repeatedly to set the required delay. The time increases by steps of 30 minutes up to 90' and from 2 hours up to 20 h. After touching the Start/Pauze - Départ/ Pause button, the display shows the indicator and the selected delay time and the appliance begins the countdown.

7.11 Tijd besparen - Gain de temps

With this option you can decrease the programme duration.

• If your laundry is normally or lightly soiled, it may be advisable to shorten the washing programme. Touch this button once to decrease the duration.

• In case of smaller load, touch this button twice to set an extra quick programme. The display shows the indicator . This option can also be used to shorten the Plus Steam programme duration.

Washing programmes Programme Programme description MixLoad 69min Cotton and mixed synthetic fabrics. Ideal to wash your daily load in a short time, for a better clothes care and good cleaning already at 30°C. Eco 40-60 Low energy cycle for cottons. Decreases temperature and extends time to reach good washing results. Katoen - Coton White and coloured cotton fabrics. Ideal for normal and heavy soil. Synthetica - Synthétiques Synthetic items or mixed fabric items. Normal soil. ENGLISH 53Programme Programme description Fijne was - Délicats Delicate fabrics such as acrylics, viscose and mixed fabrics requiring gentler washing. Normal soil. Wol - Laine Machine washable wool, hand washable wool and other fabrics with «hand washing» care symbol

20 min. - 3 kg Cotton and synthetic items lightly soiled or worn only once. Stoom - Vapeur Cotton, synthetic and mixed items. Special steam cycle without washing that can be used to prepare your dried laundry for ironing or refreshing garments worn once. This programme reduces creases, odours and relaxes the fibres. Do not use any deter‐ gent. When the programme is completed, quickly remove the laundry from the drum

. If necessary, remove stains by washing or using localized stain removal. Steam pro‐ grammes do not perform any hygienic cycle. Do not set a Steam programme with these types of items:

• Items that are not suitable for tumble drying.

• Items with label "Dry clean only". Machine clean Maintenance cycle with hot water to clean and freshen the drum and to remove resi‐ due that may cause odour. Before running this cycle, remove all items from the drum. In the washing phase compartment of the detergent dispenser, put the flap of the compartment in upward position. Pour a cup of chlorine bleach or a washing machine cleaner in the washing phase compartment of the detergent dispenser. DO NOT use both together

Hygiene White cotton items. This high-performance wash programme combined with steam vapour, removes more than 99,99% of bacteria and viruses

keeping the tempera‐ ture above 60°C throughout the washing phase; with an additional action on the fibers thanks to a vapour phase, an enhanced rinsing phase ensures a proper removal of detergent and micro-organism residues. This programme ensures also a proper re‐ duction of pollens/allergenic items.

During this cycle the drum rotates slowly to ensure a gentle wash. It can seem that the drum doesn't rotate or doesn't rotate properly, but this is normal for this programme.

If you set a Steam programme with dried laundry, at the end of the cycle the laundry can be humid. Line dry the items for about 10 minutes. This programme does not remove particularly intense odour.

After the drum cleaning, run a further rinse cycle with empty drum and no detergent to remove any residue of bleach.

According to Commission Regulation EU 2019/2023, this programme at 40 °C is able to clean normally soiled cotton laundry declared to be washable at 40 °C or 60 °C, together in the same cycle. For the reached temperature in the laundry, the programme duration and other data, please refer to 'Con‐ sumption Values' chapter. The most efficient programmes in terms of energy consumption are generally those that perform at lower tem‐ peratures and longer duration. Programme options compatibility OPTIONS PROGRAMME MixLoad 69min Eco 40-60 Katoen - Coton Synthetica - Synthétiques Fijne was - Délicats Wol - Laine 20 min. - 3 kg Stoom - Vapeur Machine clean Hygiene Centrifugeren - Essorage ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ENGLISH 55OPTIONS PROGRAMME MixLoad 69min Eco 40-60 Katoen - Coton Synthetica - Synthétiques Fijne was - Délicats Wol - Laine 20 min. - 3 kg Stoom - Vapeur Machine clean Hygiene

This option is not available with temperature lower than 40 °C.

If you set the shortest duration, we recommend that you decrease the load size. It is possible to fully load the appliance, however the washing results can be less satisfactory. Suitable detergents for washing programmes Programme Universal pow‐ der

At temperature higher than 60 °C the use of powder detergent is recommended. ▲ = Recommended -- = Not recommended

8.2 Stoom - Vapeur programmes

The Stoom - Vapeur programmes can be used for reducing wrinkles and odours on garments (such as cottons, synthetics, mixed fabrics, including delicates) that just need to be refreshed, in a short time, avoiding washing. The fabric fibres are relaxed and afterwards ironing becomes effortless. When the cycle is completed, quickly remove the laundry from the drum. The cycle duration can be reduced till 15 minutes by means of the Tijd besparen - Gain de temps option. DO NOT set this mode with the following type of items:

• Items that are not suitable for tumble drying.

• Items with label "Dry clean only". Do not use any detergent! The Stoom - Vapeur programmes do not remove particularly intense odour and do not perform any hygienic cycle. After the steam treatment the laundry can be humid. Hang items out for a few minutes. The fragrance (AEG Steam Fragrance) The AEGSteam Fragrance allows you to refresh even your delicate clothes, removing wrinkles and adding freshness with a gentle fragrance developed exclusively by AEG. By refreshing your garments with steam, rather than running full wash cycles, you will keep your clothes looking and feeling new longer. You can even safely use the fragrance with Cashmere and Steam programmes - if they are available - for delicate fabrics like cashmere and wool. When treating smaller load reduce the fragrance dosage and the cycle duration: in only fifteen minutes, your clothes will regain that "just washed" feeling. Read carefully the instructions supplied with the fragrance. DO NOT:

• Tumble dry the garments treated with fragrance. Its benefit would evaporate.

• Use the fragrance with different purposes than those here described.

• Use the fragrance on new garments. New garments may contain residual finishing compounds which are not compatible with it. The fragrance is available on AEG web shop or by authorised dealer. ENGLISH 578.3 Woolmark Premium Wool Care - Blue The wool wash cycle of this machine has been tested and ap‐ proved by The Woolmark Company for the washing of wool garments labelled as «hand wash» provided that the products are washed according to the instructions on the garment label and those issued by the manufacturer of this washing ma‐ chine. M2103

9.1 Acoustic signals

To deactivate the acoustic signals when the programme is completed touch the Vlekken/ Voorw. - Taches/Prélav. and the Pods® buttons simultaneously for about 3 seconds. The acoustic signals, they continue operate when the appliance has a malfunction.

With this option you can prevent children from playing with the control panel.

• Before you touch the Start/Pauze - Départ/ Pause button: the appliance cannot start. The appliance keeps the selection of this option after you switch it off.

9.3 Permanent Extra Rinse

With this option you can permanently have an extra rinse when you set a new programme. To activate/deactivate this option, hold the Extra button pressed for 3 seconds until the indicator comes on/goes off on the display. When it is activated, the appliance will default to this option after you switch it off or change/ reset the programme. This option increases the programme duration.

9.4 Operating Hours Counter

It is possible to visualise the total operating time of the appliance in hours, starting from the first switching on. This value will count operating time of the cycles (does not include pauses, delayed start time). To visualise this value, proceed as follows:

1. Switch the appliance on by pressing

Aan/Uit - Marche/Arrêt button.

2. Turn the programme knob to the first

Taches/Prélav. and Pods® buttons for some seconds (within 10 seconds after the switching on. After these 10 seconds, the key combination activates and deactivates the acoustic signals). 58 ENGLISH4. After 3 seconds the total hours operated by the appliance are shown in the display: e.g. 1276 hours, the display shows the text Hr for 2 seconds, 12 (thousands and hundreds) for 2 seconds and 76 (tens and units). If the procedure does not work (due to timeout, wrong programme dial position or wrong keys combination), switch the appliance off and repeat sequence from the beginning.

1. Switch the appliance on by pressing

Aan/Uit - Marche/Arrêt button.

2. Turn the programme knob to any

Essorage and Plus Steam buttons for some seconds (within 10 seconds after the switching on. After these 10 seconds, the key combination activates and deactivates the acoustic signals).

4. The display will show for about 5

seconds. If the procedure does not work (due to timeout, wrong programme dial position or wrong keys combination), switch the appliance off and repeat sequence from the beginning.

WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters.

10.1 Activating the appliance

1. Connect the mains plug to the mains

2. Open the water tap.

3. Press the Aan/Uit - Marche/Arrêt button

for a few seconds to activate the appliance. A short tune sounds. The appliance automatically proposes a default programme. The relevant indicator illuminates. The display shows the maximum load, the default temperature, the default spin speed, the indicators of the phases making up the programme and the cycle duration.

10.2 Loading the laundry

• Open the appliance door.

• Shake the items before you put them in the appliance.

• Put the laundry in the drum, one item at a time. Make sure not to put too much laundry in the drum.

• Close the door firmly. CAUTION! - Make sure that no laundry stays between the seal and the door. There is a risk of water leakage or damage to the laundry. - Washing heavily oiled, greasy stains or using fragrances perfume could cause damage rubber parts of the appliance. ENGLISH 5910.3 Filling the detergent and additives - Compartment for detergent pods (Max 2 pods). When using detergent tablets, make sure that the Pods® option is activated. - Compartment for prewash phase an soak programme (powder detergent only). - Compartment for washing phase (powder detergent only). Make sure that the Pods® option is de‐ activated when using this compartment. If using liquid detergent, remember to insert the container for liquid detergent

- Compartment for fabric softener and other liq‐ uid treatments (fabric conditioner, starch). - Always follow the instructions that you find on the packaging of the detergent products, but we rec‐ ommend that you do not exceed the maximum indica‐ ted level ( ). This quantity will however guaran‐ tee the best washing results. After a washing cycle, if necessary, remove any detergent residue from the detergent dispenser. Proceed as follows

1. Open the detergent dispenser.

2. If a prewash phase is set, put the powder

detergent in compartment .

3. For main wash, choose the proper

compartment depending on the type of detergent: a) Put the powder detergent in the compartment . b) Pour the liquid detergent in the same compartment after inserting the relevant container . 60 ENGLISHc) Put the tablets in the compartment . Make sure that the Pods® option is activated.

4. Pour fabric softener in the compartment

10.4 Setting a programme

1. Turn the programme dial to select the

desired washing programme. The related programme indicator comes on. The indicator of the Start/Pauze - Départ/ Pause button flashes. The display shows the maximum declared load for the programme, the default temperature, the default spin speed, the washing phase indicators (when available) and an indicative programme duration.

2. To change the temperature and/or the

spin speed, touch the related buttons.

3. If desired, set one or more options by

touching the related buttons. The related indicators come on in the display and the given information changes accordingly. In case a selection is not possible, no indicator comes on and an acoustic signal sounds.

10.5 Starting a programme

Touch the Start/Pauze - Départ/Pause button to start the programme. The related indicator stops flashing and stays on. The programme starts, the door is locked. The display shows the indicator . The drain pump can operate shortly before the appliance fills water.

10.6 Additional information about

daily use The ProSense load detection The appliance detects the load in the first 30 seconds, during detection the indicator flashes. The indicator stop flashing at the end of load detection.In case of drum overload, the indicator is flashing in the display: It is possible to pause the appliance and remove the exceeding garments. If the laundry amount will not be reduced, the washing programme starts anyway. About 20 minutes after the programme start, the programme duration could be adjusted again depending on the capacity of water absorption of the fabrics. The ProSense System is not available in programmes with short cycles. Starting a programme Touch the Start/Pauze - Départ/Pause button to start the programme. The related indicator stops flashing and stays on. The programme starts, the door is locked. The display shows the indicator . Starting a programme with delay start

1. Touch the Startuitstel - Départ Différé

button repeatedly until the display shows the desired delay time.

2. Touch the Start/Pauze - Départ/Pause

button. The appliance door locks and starts the countdown of the delay start. When the ENGLISH 61countdown is completed, the programme starts automatically. Interrupting a programme and changing the options.

1. When the programme is running, you can

in the display changes accordingly.

3. Touch the Start/Pauze - Départ/Pause

again. The washing programme continues. Cancelling a running programme

1. Press the button Aan/Uit - Marche/Arrêt

button to cancel the programme and to deactivate the appliance

2. Now, you can set a new washing

programme. Press again to activate the appliance. Opening the door - adding garments While a programme or the delay start operates, the appliance door is locked.

Départ/Pause again. The programme or the delay start continues. End of the programme

1. The appliance stops automatically. The

acoustic signals operate (if they are active).

2. The indicator of the Start/Pauze - Départ/

Pause button goes off. The door unlocks and the indicator goes off .

3. Press the Aan/Uit - Marche/Arrêt button to

deactivate the appliance. Keep the door and the detergent dispenser slightly ajar to prevent mildew and odours. Draining water out after end of cycle If you have chosen a programme or an option that does not empty out the water of the last rinse you must remember to drain the water to open the door.

1. Touch button Start/Pauze - Départ/Pause.

• If you have set , the appliance drains the water and spins.

• If you have set , the appliance only drains the water.

2. Touch button Centrifugeren - Essorage to

decrease the spin speed proposed by the appliance When the programme is completed and the door locked indicator goes off, you can open the door.

3. Press the Aan/Uit - Marche/Arrêt to

deactivate the appliance. Stand-by function The Stand-by function automatically deactivates the appliance to reduce the energy consumption.

11. CARE AND CLEANING

WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters.

11.1 Periodic cleaning schedule

Periodic cleaning helps to extend the life of your appliance. After each cycle, keep the door and the detergent dispenser slightly open to get air circulation and dry the humidity inside the appliance. If the appliance is not used for a long time: close the water tap and unplug the appliance. Indicative periodic cleaning schedule: Descaling Twice a year Maintenance wash Once a month Clean door seal Every two months Clean drum Every two months Clean detergent dispens‐

Every two months 62 ENGLISHClean drain pump filter Twice a year Clean the inlet hose and the valve filter Twice a year

11.2 Removing foreign objects

Make sure that pockets are empty and all loose elements are tied up before running your cycle. Remove any foreign objects (such as metal clip, buttons, coins, etc) that you may find in the door seal, the filters and the drum. Refer to "Door seal with double lip trap", "Cleaning the drum", "Cleaning the drain pump" and "Cleaning the inlet hose and the valve filter" paragraphs. Be careful with curtains. Remove the hooks and put the curtains in a washing bag or pillowcase. If necessary, please contact the Authorised Service Centre.

11.3 External cleaning

Clean the appliance with mild soap and warm water only. Fully dry all the surfaces. Do not use a scouring pads or any scratching material. CAUTION! Do not use alcohol, solvents or chemical products. CAUTION! Do not clean the metal surfaces with chlorine-based detergent.

If the water hardness in your area is high or moderate, we recommend that you use a water descaling product for washing machines. Regularly examine the drum to check for limescale. The regular detergents already contain water softening agents, but we recommend to run a cycle with empty drum and a descaling product occasionally. Always follow the instructions that you find on the packaging of the product.

11.5 Maintenance wash

With the low temperature programmes it is possible that some detergent stays in the drum. Perform a maintenance wash regularly. To do this:

• Remove all laundry from the drum.

• Select the cotton programme with the highest temperature or use if is available programme Machine clean. Add a small quantity of powder detergent into empty drum, in order to rinse out any left residues.

This appliance is designed with a self cleaning draining system, allowing light fluff fibers that fall off the clothes to be drained out with the water. Regularly examine the seal and if necessary clean as described in the following diagram. Coins, buttons, other small items can be recovered at the end of the cycle. Clean it when needed, using ammonia cream cleanser agent without scratching the seal surface. Always obey the instructions that you find on the packaging of the product.

11.7 Cleaning the drum

Regularly examine the drum to prevent unwanted deposits. ENGLISH 63Rust deposits in the drum may occur due to rusting foreign body in the washing or tap water containing iron Clean the drum with special products for stainless steel. Always follow the instructions that you find on the packaging of the product. Do not clean the drum with acidic descaling products, scouring products containing chlorine or iron or steel wool. For a thorough clean:

1. Remove all laundry from the drum.

2. Run the Machine clean programme. For

more details, refer to washing programme table.

3. Add a small quantity of powder detergent

into the empty drum, in order to rinse out any left residues. Occasionally, at the end of a cycle the display may show the icon : this is a recommendation to perform the “drum cleaning”. Once the drum cleaning has been performed, the icon disappears.

11.8 Cleaning the detergent

dispenser To prevent possible deposits of dried detergent, clotted fabric softener, formation of mould in the detergent dispenser, every two mounts carry out the following cleaning procedure how explained in the following diagrams:

1. Open the detergent dispenser. Press the

catch downwards as indicated in the picture and pull it out.

2. Remove the container for liquid

detergent, if inserted.

3. Lift up the top cover of the compartments

4. Wash the detergent dispenser and any

insert under running water. 64 ENGLISH5. Make sure that all detergent residue is removed from the upper and lower part of the recess. Use a small brush to clean the recess. CAUTION! Do not use sharp or metal brushes and sponges. Make sure that all detergent residue is removed from the upper and lower part of the recess. Use a small brush to clean the recess.

6. Turn the dispenser up side down and

open the bottom cover as indicated in the picture.

7. Make sure that all detergent residue is

removed from the conveyor. Use only soft damp clothes.

8. Put bottom cover back to its position by

aligning its holes on drawer hooks as indicated in the picture. Close it till "click" sound. CAUTION! Press the bottom cover as indicated in the picture. Make sure that it is closed properly. CLICK

9. Reassembly the drawer as follows:

a. Place the bottom cover and press till "click" sound. b. Place the top cover and press till "click" sound. c. Insert the container for liquid detergent, if needed.

10. Insert the detergent dispenser into the

guide rails and close it. Run the rinsing ENGLISH 65programme without any clothes in the drum.

11.9 Cleaning the drain pump filter

Regularly check the drain pump filter and make sure that it is clean. Clean the drain pump filter if:

• The appliance does not drain the water.

• The appliance makes an unusual noise because of the blockage of the drain pump.

• The drum does not turn.

• Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.

• Do not remove the filter while the appliance operates.

• Do not clean the pump if the water in the appliance is hot. Wait until the water cools down Proceed as follows to clean the pump: Always keep a rag nearby to dry up any water spillages when removing the filter.

1. Open the pump cover.

2. Place a suitable bowl below the drain

pump access to collect the water that flows out.

3. Open the chute downwards. Always keep

a rag nearby to dry up any water spillages when removing the filter.

4. Turn the filter 180 degrees in anti-

clockwise direction to open it, without removing. Let the water flow out. 180˚

5. When the bowl is full of water, turn the

filter back and empty the container.

6. Repeat the steps 4 and 5 until the water

7. Turn the filter anti-clockwise to remove it.

8. If it is necessary, remove fluff and objects

from the filter recess.

9. Make sure that the impeller of the pump

can rotate. If it does not rotate, contact the Authorised Service Centre.

10. Clean the filter under the water tap.

11. Put the filter back into the special guides

by turning it clockwise. Make sure that you tighten the filter correctly to prevent leakages.

12. Close the pump cover.

11.10 Cleaning the inlet hose and

the valve filter It is recommended to clean both the filters of the inlet hose and valve twice a year to remove any deposit, collected over the time. Proceed as described in following diagrams to clean filters:

1. Remove the inlet hose from the tap and

2. Remove the inlet hose from the appliance

by loosening the ring nut. ENGLISH 673. Clean the valve filter on the back of the appliance with a toothbrush.

4. When you reconnect the hose to the back

of the appliance, turn it left or right (not in vertical position) depending on the position of your water tap. 45° 20°

11.11 Emergency drain

If the appliance cannot drain the water, carry out the same procedure, described in 'Cleaning the drain pump' paragraph. If necessary, clean the pump.

11.12 Frost precautions

If the appliance is installed in an area where the temperature can reach the values around 0° C or drop below, remove the remaining water from the inlet hose and the drain pump.

1. Disconnect the mains plug from the

2. Close the water tap.

3. Put the two ends of the inlet hose in a

container and let the water flow out of the hose.

4. Empty the drain pump. Refer to the

emergency drain procedure.

5. When the drain pump is empty, install the

inlet hose again. WARNING! Make sure that the temperature is higher than 0 °C before you use the appliance again. The manufacturer is not responsible for damages caused by low temperatures.

The QR code on the energy label supplied with the appliance provides a web link to the information related to the performance of the appliance in the EU EPREL database. Keep the energy label for reference together with the user manual and all other documents provided with this appliance. It is also possible to find the same information in EPREL using the link https:// eprel.ec.europa.eu and the model name and product number that you find on the rating plate of the appliance. Values and programme duration may differ depending on different conditions (e.g. room temperature, water temperature and pressure, load size and type of laundry, supply voltage) and also if you change the default setting of a programme.

12.2 According to Commission Regulation Eu 2019/2023

Remaining moisture at the end of the spinning phase. The higher is the spin speed, the higher is the noise and the lower is the remaining moisture.

Maximum spin speed. Power consumption in different modes Off (W) Stand-by (W) Delay start (W)

Time to Off/Standby mode is 15 minutes maximum.

12.3 Common programmes

30°C 2 0.350 55.0 01:10 35.00 30.0 1200Wol - Laine 30°C 1,5 0.400 50.0 01:10 30.00 30.0 1200 Remaining moisture at the end of the spinning phase. The higher is the spin speed, the higher is the noise andthe lower is the remaining moisture. Maximum spin speed. Suitable for washing heavily soiled textiles. Suitable for washing lightly soiled cottons, synthetic and mixed fabrics. It also performs as quick washing cycle for lightly soiled laundry.

Connect the mains plug to the mains socket. Open the water tap. Load the laundry. Pour the detergent and other treatment in the proper compartment of the detergent dispenser. If you use tablet press Pods® touch button.

1. Push the Aan/Uit - Marche/Arrêt

button to turn the appliance on. Turn the programme dial to set the desired programme.

2. Set the desired options by means of the

corresponding touch buttons. To start the programme, touch the Start/Pauze - Départ/Pause button.

3. The appliance starts.

70 ENGLISHAt the end of the programme, remove the laundry. Push the Aan/Uit - Marche/Arrêt button to turn the appliance off.

13.2 Cleaning the drain pump filter

Clean the filter regularly and, especially, if the alarm code appears on the display.

Programmes Load Product description MixLoad 69min 5 kg Cotton and synthetic items. This programme ensures a good washing per‐ formance in a short time. Eco 40-60

8 kg White and coloured cottons. Normally soiled garments. Katoen - Coton 8 kg White cotton and coloured cotton. Synthetica - Syn‐ thétiques 3 kg Synthetic items or mixed fabric items. Fijne was - Délicats 2 kg Delicate fabrics such as acrylics, viscose, polyester items. Wol - Laine 1,5 kg Machine washable wool, hand washable wool and delicates. 20 min. - 3 kg 3 kg Cotton and synthetic lightly soiled items or once worn items. Stoom - Vapeur 1 kg Steam programme for cotton, synthetic and delicate garments. Machine clean - Maintenance cycle for drum cleaning. ENGLISH 71Programmes Load Product description Hygiene 8 kg White cotton items. This program removes more than 99,99% of bacteria and viruses

. It also ensure a proper reduction of allergens.

According to Commission Regulation EU 2019/2023, this programme at 40 °C is able to clean normally soiled cotton laundry declared to be washable at 40 °C or 60 °C, together in the same cycle. For the reached temperature in the laundry, the programme duration and other data, please refer to 'Con‐ sumption Values' chapter. The most efficient programmes in terms of energy consumption are generally those that perform at lower tem‐ peratures and longer duration.

Tested for Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecium, Candida albicans, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and MS2 Bacteriophage in external test performed by Swissatest Testmaterialien AG in 2021 (Test Report No. 202120117). Loading the appliance to the maximum capacity indicated for each programmes helps to reduce energy and water consumption. Suitable detergents for washing programmes Programme Universal pow‐ der

At temperature higher than 60 °C the use of powder detergent is recommended. -- = Not recommended ▲ = Recommended

13.4 Detergent type and quantity.

• Use only detergents and other treatments specially made for washing machines. First, follow these generic rules: – powder detergents (also tablets and single-dose detergents) for all types of fabric, excluding delicate. Prefer powder detergents containing bleach for whites and laundry sanitization, – liquid detergents (also single-dose detergents), preferably for low temperature wash programmes (60 °C max) for all types of fabric, or special ones for woollens only.

• Do not mix different types of detergents.

• Use less detergent if: – you are washing a small load, 72 ENGLISH– the laundry is lightly soiled, – there is large amounts of foam during washing. Insufficient detergent may cause:

• unsatisfactory washing results,

• the wash load to turn grey,

• mould in the appliance. Excessive detergent may cause:

• reduced washing effect,

• a greater impact for the environment.

14. ALARM CODES AND POSSIBLE FAILURES

The appliance does not start or it stops during operation. First try to find a solution to the problem (refer to the tables). WARNING! Deactivate the appliance before carrying out any check. Problem Possible solution The appliance does not fill with water properly.

• Make sure that the water tap is open.

• Make sure that the pressure of the water supply is not too low. For this infor‐ mation, contact your local water authority.

• Make sure that the water tap is not clogged.

• Make sure that the inlet hose has no kinks, damages or bends.

• Make sure that the connection of the water inlet hose is correct.

• Make sure that the filter of the inlet hose and the filter of the valve are not clogged. The appliance does not drain the water.

• Make sure that the sink spigot is not clogged.

• Make sure that the drain hose has no kinks or bends.

• Make sure that the drain filter is not clogged. Clean the filter, if necessary.

• Make sure that the connection of the drain hose is correct.

• Set the drain programme if you set a programme without drain phase.

• Set the drain programme if you set an option which ends with water in the tub. The appliance door is open or not closed correctly.

• Make sure that the door is properly closed. Internal fail. No communica‐ tion between electronic ele‐ ments of the appliance.

• The programme was not finished properly or the appliance stopped too early. Switch the appliance off and on again.

• If the alarm code appears again, contact the Authorised Service Centre. The mains supply is unsta‐ ble.

• Wait until mains supply is stable. The anti-flood device is on.

• Disconnect the appliance and close the water tap. Contact the Authorised Service Centre. If the problem persists, contact the Authorised Service Centre. The necessary data for the service centre are on the rating plate ENGLISH 73*Some alarm codes may not occur. Subject to change without notice.

20 °C 8 0.360 95.0 03:00 52.00 20.0 1400 Synthetica - Synthéti‐ ques 40 °C 3 0.600 60.0 02:10 35.00 40.0 1200 Fijne was - Délicats